Bibliograph

Controversies in environmental sociology, edited by Rob White

Type

Label

Controversies in environmental sociology, edited by Rob White

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Controversies in environmental sociology

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

560239722

Responsibility statement

edited by Rob White

Series statement

Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Summary

This comprehensive textbook deals with the key issues and controversies in environmental sociology today. Each chapter deals with discrete issues in a manner that captures the main debates, the central figures, and the social nature of environmental-related trends. The text reflects international developments in the area, as well as drawing upon specific case examples and materials. It includes contributions from leading experts in the field, and is compiled by one of Australia's best-known sociologists, Professor Rob White. Written in an accessible language, with further reading lists for students at the end of each chapter, Controversies in Environmental Sociology provides a timely introduction to the subject.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

1. Old traditions and new ages: religions and environments / Douglas Ezzy -- 2. Social nature: the environmental challenge to mainstream social theory / Stewart Lockie -- 3. Gender, eco-feminism and the environment / Val Plumwood -- 4. Animals, 'nature' and human interests / Lyle Munro -- 5. Governing environmental harms in a risk society / Vaughan Higgins and Kristin Natalier -- 6. When the population clock stops ticking / Natalie Jackson -- 7. Inequality, social differences and environmental resources / Roberta Julian -- 8. Sustainable technology: beyond fix and fixation / Aidan Davison -- 9. Think global, act local: scalar challenges to sustainable development of marine environments / Elaine Stratford -- 10. Citizenship and sustainability: rights and responsibilities in the global age / Julie Davidson -- 11. The Environment Movement: where to from here? / Bruce Tranter -- 12. Moulding and manipulating the news / Sharon Beder -- 13. Agricultural production and the ecological question / Geoffrey Lawrence, Lynda Cheshire and Carol Ackroyd Richards -- 14. Pathological environments / Peter Curson and Lindie Clark -- 15. Assessing the social consequences of planned interventions / Frank Vanclay -- 16. Criminology, social regulation and environmental harm / Rob White

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